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Packing for 10 days-Italian Lakes with only 1 suitcase
Okay ladies, I need your help. When my husband and I travel, we always seem to end up with several suitcases due to my outfits/shoes/toiletries/purses, etc. Even limiting purses and shoes to 2 each, with 2 sets of clothes per day (tour daywear and dinner nightwear), how can you get it all in one suitcase and also stay within weight limit? Suggestions? I realize it's all about packing smart and you can mix/match items for use more than once but items worn directly on skin such as blouses during the day I wouldn't be able to use again...so 20 outfits in one suitcase with weight restrictions is getting me worried. Suggestions?
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I really worried about this before my first tour then quickly realized everyone was having too much fun to worry about what to wear or what others were wearing.
to the packing light camp. We went on the Tauck Classic Italy for 2 weeks plus 3 extra days with a carry-on each,
and it was GREAT not to have to worry about lost luggage, (happened to several in our tour), "pawing through suitcases each day"' etc. And almost everyone commented that we looked like we had on a different outfit every day/evening. Yes, you do have to mix & match, but by taking very lightweight first layers, wearing your heaviest sweater, etc.on the plane and wearing the same dressier slacks with different silk blouses for evening, you will have plenty of options.
As the earlier commentator said, and all the travel experts will agree, pack and then take away half.
The most important thing is the travel experience with Tauck, and you will have a great time in Italy!
Cheers,
Curious .... aka Jan
A travel tip.... if you are connecting through a Canadian port for onward travel into the US (as a foreigner) allow at least 2 hours (preferably more) between connections because you will have to clear US Customs & Immigration in Canada prior to flying on. The process is EXTREMELY SLOW and apart from collecting your luggage and re-sending it, you might have to queue for an hour or more to be processed. I'm sure the US staff work as fast as they can, ... just saying'. Better to plan your connections with this in mind. You will also have to clear US Customs at your first US port of call before flying on to another US port, so keep that in mind also when you plan your flights. There's nothing worse than making it to the top of the line and getting to the hard-working Customs man, or lady, and be frazzled because you're worried about your connections. That's not a good look for foreigners entering the US!